Join Jonty, a plucky little gentoo penguin, on an amazing adventure to find his true home at the South Pole in this captivating picture book from superstar author Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler. This story celebrates bravery, friendship, and finding your place in the world, featuring perfect rhyming text ideal for reading aloud.

This book is the winner of the 2025 British Book Award for Book of the Year: Children's Illustrated and was an official UK Number One Children's Bestseller (17 Sept 2024).

• Captivating story written in rhyme by Julia Donaldson, perfect for reading aloud.
• Stunning illustrations by Axel Scheffler, featuring details of the natural world including seals and polar bears.
• Hardcover edition includes a beautifully foiled dust jacket, making it a perfect lifetime gift.
• Features themes of bravery, friendship, and belonging.
• From the team behind picture book favourites such as The Gruffalo, Stick Man, Zog, and Superworm.

• Author: Julia Donaldson
• Illustrator: Axel Scheffler
• Binding: Hardcover (1st Edition)
• Language: English
• Print Length: 40 pages
• Recommended Reading Age: 3 - 6 years
• ISBN-10: 0702329436
• ISBN-13: 978-0702329432
• Dimensions: 256mm x 290mm x 12mm (25.6 x 29 x 1.2 cm)
• Weight: 544g
• Publication Date: September 12, 2024

Follow Jonty as he sneaks out of the zoo and journeys toward Antarctica, even taking an accidental detour to the North Pole, in this tale that children will cheer him through.